Benjamin Britten · 1913–1976 · British
| Composed | 1941 |
| Instrumentation | 2[1.2/pic] 1 3[1.2/asax.bcl] 1 — 2 2 2 1 — tmp — perc(1) — hp — pf/cel — str |
| Duration | 114 minutes |
| Soloists | The Voice of Paul Bunyan (spoken), Johnny Inkslinger (ten), Hot Biscuit Slim (ten), Sam Sharkey (ten), Ben Benny (bass), Hel Helson (bar) |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Faber Music ↗ |
| Source | Faber Music catalogue — Paul Bunyan ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.